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KATHLEEN HALLORAN CHAPMAN (1937- )

PAPERS, 1977-1999
8.75 linear feet

Collection Overview

Biography

State representative and attorney Kathleen "Kay" Halloran Chapman was born January 19, 1937 at Estherville, Iowa. A lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, she attended the State University of Iowa (now the University of Iowa), earning a bachelor’s degree in political science and English in 1959. She married Allen R. Chapman in 1961. As a wife and mother of two young sons Chapman returned to the University of Iowa to attend law school, graduating with distinction in 1974.

When Kay Chapman began her practice of law in 1974 she was the first woman attorney to enter private practice in Cedar Rapids. A Democrat, she was elected to the Iowa General Assembly from the forty-ninth district and served from 1983 to 1992. During her tenure in the Iowa House of Representatives, Chapman served as chair of the rules and administration committee; vice-chair of the ways and means, judiciary and ethics committees; on the commerce committee; and on the legislative council. After serving five terms in the legislature Chapman lost her reelection bid in 1992, but won election from the fifty-third district in 1996 and retired from the House of Representatives in 1999 after serving one term.

Scope and Content Note

Accession 1 of the Kathleen Halloran Chapman papers ( boxes 1-9) contains material dating from 1977 to 1996 and measures 3.75 linear feet. Accession 2 (boxes 10-20) dates from 1986 to 1999 and measures 5 linear feet. Accession 1 is arranged in five series: Political campaigns, Iowa General Assembly, Local community involvement, Law practice, and Photographs.

The Political campaigns series (1977-1998) contains documents relating to Chapman's campaigns for a seat in the Iowa House of Representatives. Also included are facsimile messages and materials pertaining to Bonnie Campbell's 1994 campaign for governor of Iowa which if successful Chapman would have served on the transition committee. A large portion of the series contains campaign contribution finance records from 1992-998.

The Iowa General Assembly series (1978-1993) contains materials concerning Chapman's tenure as a state representative. The majority of the documents fall into two subseries: correspondence and legislation. The series also contains documents concerning Chapman's work on spending and tax reform in the General Assembly and on a Governor's Committee on Spending Reform.

The Local community involvement series (1983-1999) documents Chapman's involvement in local government reform, including her service on the Cedar Rapids Efficiency and Reform Committee; her work on a study of gender equity and sexual harassment in Iowa high schools; and her efforts for economic development through a proposed tourist railroad between Cedar Rapids and the Amanas. Also included are records from Chapman’s service on the Board of Tanager Place and All Saints Parrish during her time away from the House of Representatives.

The Law practice series (1989-1998) documents Chapman's concern with issues of family and juvenile law as a member of committees for the Iowa and Linn County bar associations including the local Inn of Court group.

The Photographs series (1984-1998 and undated) contains proof sheets and photographs used in campaign pamphlets, photographs of bill signings with Governor Terry Branstad and snapshots of a 1992 presidential campaign stop in Cedar Rapids by candidates Bill Clinton and Al Gore. Also included are photos of Kay Chapman with Al Gore and Hilary Rodham Clinton during Chapman’s last years serving in the House.

The Accession 2 is arranged in four series: Campaigns, Iowa General Assembly, Community and Law.

Box List

ACCESSION 1

Box 1

Political campaigns

Bonnie Campbell for Governor

Correspondence with county coordinators, 1993-1994 Facsimile messages, 1994 Linn County organization, 1994 Newspaper clippings, 1994

Campaign for State Representative, advertising

Advertising

Calendars of radio commercials, 1984 Calendars of radio commercials, 1992 Commercial scripts, 1992 Consultant recommendations, 1992 Media proposals, 1990-1992 Television commercial, " Iowa's Future," 1992 (VHS, 30 seconds) [shelved in the videocassette collection: V124]

Biographical sketch and resume, 1977-1987 and undated Campaign committee, 1992 Endorsement letters to the editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, 1992 Expenditures

Printing and postage, 1992 Radio and Television advertising, 1992

Fundraising

Contributors,1981 Contributors, 1982-1990 Contributors, 1991-1992 Events, fall fundraiser, 1987-1988

Box 2

Events, in-kind contributions, 1992 Events, LEGSBRAI (Legislators’ Short Bicycle Ride Across Iowa), 1990 Events, neighborhood gatherings, 1992 Finance disclosure forms1978-1992 ( 7 folders)

Box 3

Political Action Committees (PACs), 1988-1992 (4 folders) Notes, 1992

"Kay Chapman for State Representative" (KGAN news story), 1992 (VHS, 3 minutes) [shelved in the videocassette collection: V125] List of caucus attendees, 1992 Newspaper clippings, 1991-1992 Nomination papers, 1988 Nomination papers, 1992 Opponent file: Scott Overland, 1988 Poll results, 1992 Printing, 1984-1992 (3 folders) Questionnaires and position papers, 1982 and 1992 (2 folders) Statistics, 1982

Box 4

Speeches

Equal rights amendment (ERA), 1978-1979 Women's issues, 1992

Volunteers list, 1982 Yard signs, 1984-1992 (2 folders)

Iowa General Assembly

Correspondence

Constituent mail

General, 1986-1990 (4 folders) Attorney General opinion request, 1984-1986 (2 folders) Bill and research request, 1986 Churchill, Malcolm H., 1987-1988 Frey, Garret, 1988 Fur farming, 1986-1987

Box 5

Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS), 1985 Meth Wick Manor, 1989 School finance, 1989 Svoboda, Kevin, 1988

Legislative, 1985-1990 (8 folders)

Box 6

Commission on Judicial Districts, 1987-1989 Governor's Committee on Spending Reform

General, 1991 Blue ribbon committee, 1991 Public financing task force, 1991 (4 folders)

Legislative topics

Abortion, 1991-1992 Archer Daniels Midland Company

Co-generation facility certification, 1989-1992 (2 folders)

Avionics security interest, 1991 Government ethics, 1993-1994 Illicit drugs

Employee testing, 1989-1990 Forfeiture of real property, 1989 Stamp tax, 1990

Box 7

Living will, 1986 Nuclear medicine technologist licensure, 1992 Open meeting law, 1978-1980 Taxation

Alternative minimum tax, 1988 Bill [response to Fisher Commin and the tax law], 1992 "Impact of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 on Iowa," submitted by the Policy Economic Group of Peat Marwick Main and Company, 1987 Income, 1984-1992 Services tax--auto leasing, 1985 Special session, 1986-1987 Tax theory, 1986 Taxpayers' rights amendment, 1989-1993

Temporary injunction of property disposal in marriage dissolution, 1990-1991 Tort reform, 1990

Legislative council minutes, 1991 Newspaper clippings, 1985 Tax Fairness and Equity Interim Study Committee

"Examples of Tax Model Output and Proposed Tax Study Outline," 1992 Minutes, 1991-1993 Pension taxation equity, 1989

Box 8

Reports, 1992-1993 "A Study of the Iowa State and Local Tax Structure," 1993

Local community involvement

Cedar Rapids Efficiency and Reform Committee

Inter-governmental relations subcommittee, 1993-1994 Master project plan, 1993 Minutes, 1993-1995 Remarks by Mayor Larry Serbousek, June 24, 1993

Gender equity

Iowa American Association of University Women, 1992-1994 Sexual harassment in Iowa high schools

Study committee, 1993-1994 "Stop It! Students Speak Out About Sexual Harassment," (VHS, 17 minutes) [shelved in the videocassette collection: V123]

Vocational education gender equity advisory board, 1994-1995

The Renaissance Group Downtown School Task Force, 1994-1995 Tourist Railroad [Tissel Hollow-Amana Railroad]

Correspondence, 1984-1985

Box 9

Boone Railroad Historical Society, 1984 Grant application materials, 1984 Incorporation documents, 1983-1990

Law Practice

Correspondence, 1993-1994 Curriculum vitae, 1996 Iowa State Bar Association Family and Juvenile Law Section

Dissolution committee, 1993 Juvenile law committee, 1993-1995 Legislative committee, 1993-1995

Linn County Bar Association, 1989-1994

Photographs

Bill signings with Governor Terry Branstad, 1984-1990 Campaign photographs and proof sheets, 1984-1990 Lucas Elementary School ( Cedar Rapids) tour of the State Capitol, 1992 Portraits, undated Bill Clinton and Al Gore campaign stop in Cedar Rapids, 1992

ACCESSION 2

Box 10

Campaigns

Bonnie Campbell transition, 1994 (2 folders) Absentee Voting, 1996 Affidavit of Candidacy, 1996 Candidacy Announcement, 1996 Correspondence, 1996 Finances

Bank Statements, 1992-1999 (3 folders) Contributions, 1992-1996

Box 11

Contributions, 1997-1998 (3 folders) Disclosure, 1996 Expenses, 1997-1998 Iowa Campaign Finance Reporting System, 1997

Legislative districts, 1991 Lobbyist list, 1992 Mailings, 1996

Box 12

Membership lists, 1996 Miscellaneous, 1996 Newspaper clippings, 1996 Questionnaires, 1996

EPIC General Iowa State Education Association Uncompleted

Research, 1996

General Opponent

Speech Materials, 1996

Iowa General Assembly

Committees

Consortium for Substance Abuse Research and Evaluation 1991-1993 (2 folders) Intermediate Sanctions Policy Group, 1997-1998 Judicial Budget, 1996 Mediation Task Force

Constituent Correspondence

1996-1999 (4 folders)

Box 13

Conferences

Democratic National Committee Women’s Forum, 1998 Dollars and Scents, 1998 Midwestern Legislative Conference, 1998-1999 (2 folders) National Conference of State Legislatures

AFI/ASI Joint Meeting, 1997 1998 (2 folders)

Offender Control in the States, 1998

Box 14

Women in Government, 1998

Legislative topics

Department of Transportation, 1997 Education

Early childhood, 1997 “First in the Nation in Education”, 1997 Reform, 1998

Federal Communications Commission, 1999 Healthcare, Medicaid, 1996-1999 Hog confinements, 1998 Juveniles

Delinquency, 1996-1997 Justice, 1997

Box 15

Mediation Victim-offender, 1998 Metro Area Housing Project, 1996-1998 (2 folders ) Mid-America Housing Partnership1994-1996 ( 2 folders)

Box 16

Pro-choice, Emily’s List, 1996 Radioactive waste, 1986 Taxation, 1997 Tort reform, 1998 Utilities

Acquisition costs, 1996 Cogeneration, undated Electricity restructuring, 1998-1999 Financing, 1984 Municipal, 1986

Box 17

Retail, 1996

Y2K, 1998

Legislative reports, 1998-1999 (2 folders)

Community

All Saints Parrish Building and grounds committee, 1995 By-laws, undated Council binder, 1995-1997 Directory, 1995, 1997 Education

1995-1997 Technology plan, 1997

Finance committee

Budget proposal, 1996-1997 Income statements, 1995-1997 Fiscal report, 1995-1996

Box 18

Fiscal report, 1997 Minutes

1995-1997 (2 folders) Stewardship, 1995-1997

Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, 1997-1999 Democratic Leadership Council, 1995 Linn County Democratic Central Council “Neighbors,” 1992-1997 (2 folders)

Box 19

Tanager Place

Background information Board Meeting Agendas, 1997-1999 Director’s Manual Finance, 1991-1998

Southside neighborhood, 1997 Wellington height ordinance, 1995

Law

Conferences Effective dispute resolution, 1995 (2 folders)

Box 20

Correspondence, 1997-1998 Inn of Court

The Dean Mason Ladd, 1996-1999 Mailings, 1996-1999 Membership directory, 1997 Pamphlets, 1994 Professional creed, undated

Mediation and arbitration

Correspondence, 1995-1997 Dispute Resolution, 1995-1998 Divorce and Family, 1996 Proposal for Iowa Mediation Initiative Sample forms Standards, 1995 Victim-offender, 1996-1997

 

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